Dental Infection Control Products: Introduction
- Dental infection control products are utilized during the treatment of dental disorders and inhibits the growth of cavities in the teeth. The primary function of dental products is to heal tooth decay in order to prevent the hazards and risk related to disease transmission.
- The transmission of dental infections has fueled concerns among healthcare workers and the general public in the last few decades. The general route for the transmission of dental infections involves direct contact with infected body fluids, such as saliva or blood; direct contact with lesion, tissue debris during intraoral procedures; including inoculation injury such as splatters of blood needle sick injury; and nasopharyngeal secretions onto intact or breached mucosa.
- Dental infections are also transmitted through indirect contact with contaminated dental equipment, instruments, or materials
- The personal hygiene of all staff members in contact with patients should be scrupulous, either directly or indirectly. Hand hygiene, the easiest and cost-effective practice that can decrease potential pathogens, is considered as a highly critical factor to reduce the risk of spreading infections to healthcare professionals and patients.
- Dental practitioners should avoid touching anything that is not essential for the particular procedure. Bruises and cuts on a finger serve as easy portals for infections; hence, they should be covered with dressings.
Key Drivers of Global Dental Infection Control Products Market
- Increase in the prevalence of dental caries is a key factor driving the global dental infection control products market
- Rise in geriatric population and changing lifestyle are also key factors that are expected to boost the market in the near future
- Advancements in technologies and reimbursement for medicines are expected boost the dental infection control products market during the forecast period
Consumables to be Highly Attractive Segment of Global Dental Infection Control Products Market
- In terms of product, the global dental infection control products market can be classified into equipment and consumables
- The equipment segment can be further categorized into cleaning monitors, ultrasonic cleaning units, and others
- The consumables segment can be divided into hand care or hygiene, personnel proactive accessories, waterline cleaning solution, instrument cleaning solution, sterilization accessories, and others. The hand care or hygiene segment includes soap, lotion, and sterilizing gels. The instrument cleaning solution segment includes lubricants, ultrasonic cleaning solutions, disinfectant, and enzymatic decontamination and detergents.
- High usage of consumables among end-users, such as dental laboratories dental clinics, and hospitals, to prevent infection transmission and cross-contamination risk and new products launches by key vendors in the market are expected to drive the consumables segment during the forecast period
North America to Dominate Global Dental Infection Control Products Market
- In terms of region, the global dental infection control products market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is projected to dominate the global dental infection control products market during the forecast period.
- New product launches, the presence of favorable insurance coverage for dental care, and rising prevalence of dental diseases are expected to drive the dental infection control products market in the region during the forecast period
Key Players Operating in Global Dental Infection Control Products Market
The global dental infection control products market is fragmented with the presence of international as well as local players. Key players operating in the global dental infection control products market are:
- GC Corp.
- L Air Liquide SA
- Owens & Minor Inc.
- Quadralene Ltd.
- Tuttnauer
- 3M Co.
- Cantel Medical Corp.
- COLTENE Holding AG
- DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc.
- Envista Holdings Corp.
Global Dental Infection Control Products Market: Research Scope
Global Dental Infection Control Products Market, by Product
- Equipment
- Cleaning Monitors
- Ultrasonic Cleaning Units
- Others
- Consumables
- Hand Care or Hygiene
- Sterilizing Gels
- Personnel Proactive Accessories
- Waterline Cleaning Solution
- Instrument Cleaning Solution
- Lubricants
- Ultrasonic Cleaning Solutions
- Disinfectant
- Enzymatic Decontamination and Detergents
- Sterilization Accessories
- Others
Global Dental Infection Control Products Market, by End-user
- Dental Clinics
- Hospitals
- Dental Laboratories
- Dental Academic and Research Institutes.
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